66856 ZIP Code — Lebo, KS

Coffey County, Kansas

ZIP code 66856 is located in Lebo, Kansas, within Coffey County. It covers approximately 140.57 square miles and serves a population of 1,779 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 620.

About ZIP code 66856

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,213. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 66856 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,779

population

140.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

66856 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 66856

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 66856. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lebo	Acceptable
Lebo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

66864 Neosho Rapids (10.8 mi) 66523 Osage City (11.1 mi) 66871 Waverly (11.9 mi) 66510 Melvern (12.5 mi) 66868 Reading (14.4 mi) 66839 Burlington (14.6 mi) 66854 Hartford (15.7 mi) 66528 Quenemo (16.9 mi) 66451 Lyndon (17.3 mi) 66801 Emporia (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,779
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	20
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	140.57 sq mi
Water area	2.16 sq mi
Latitude	38.4269
Longitude	-95.8124
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	620

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	24.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,779

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$76,213

Median household income

$32,399

Per capita income

$157,900

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

92.4%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

714

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

115

45–54

120

55–59

60–64

123

65–74

127

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	445	25.0%
18 and over	1,334	75.0%
65 and over	376	21.1%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 1.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,728	96.7%
Two or more races	31	1.7%
Black or African American	8	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.4%
Other race	8	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	42.8%	41.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.5%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	24.3%	21.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	19.7%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$76,213

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,900
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	92.4%
Renter occupied	7.6%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	15.3%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.9%
Electricity	28.8%
Propane / LP gas	32.0%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	379	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	42	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	109	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	151	22.2%
Households with children under 18	217	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	272	39.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	14.3%
Married	56.4%	56.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	5.3%
Divorced	17.6%	23.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 28.3%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	3.3%
Kindergarten	34	8.5%
Elementary school	246	61.7%
High school	62	15.5%
College / grad school	44	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Transportation & utilities 14.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Construction 9.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Other services 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	188	14.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,668	93.8%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,769	99.4%
Born in same state	1,761	99.0%
Born in different state	1,486	83.5%
Foreign born	8	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.6%
Not a US citizen	10	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	173	9.7%
French	145	8.2%
Arab	106	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	2.8%
Dutch	10	0.6%
Polish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 66856

What city is ZIP code 66856 in?

ZIP code 66856 is primarily assigned to Lebo, Kansas.

What county is ZIP code 66856 in?

ZIP code 66856 falls within Coffey County, Kansas.

Is ZIP code 66856 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 66856 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 66856 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 66856 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 66856 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 66856 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 66856?

The median home value in ZIP code 66856 is $157,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 66856 in?

ZIP code 66856 observes the CST timezone.